I was really excited to see this one. It was by the same people as Despicable Me, and you should know how much I adore that movie. I have also warmed up to Russell Brand and was looking forward to more of his charm via voice-over. James Marsden is delicious and I could stare at those baby blues for days. But as nice as it was to go to the movies with my mom and sister (which now that I think about it, may have never happened before) the movie was just alright.
I liked how this movie tackled the logistics of Easter, a much less explored holiday than Christmas, and much more difficult to explain to kids. This movie addresses how the Easter bunny can pull off hiding all those eggs in a night. So when my future kids ask, I will be able to direct them to this movie. There were some aspects that I thought could have been more creatively imagined like the Easter Bunny's workshop is on Easter Island - clever or lazy? And the Easter Bunny drives a chick-led sleigh? Sounds a little like Santa to me. But hey, at least they are giving some sort of explanation. (Side note: I am trying my darndest to avoid a rant about how random Easter is and how the heck bunnies and chicks relate to Jesus and his death and Resurrection, this post is about Hop after all...) It was a pleasant surprise to find out that Hugh Laurie was the voice of the EB's dad, I have a little old man crush on him and it was a cute change of pace to see a softer side of House. The animation was brilliant and streamed seamlessly into the live action parts. But overall, the movie was just alright though, it was one of those movies where most of the funny parts were in the commercials. Russell Brand's EB wasn't really that likeable, and the adorable/evil chick voiced by Hank Azaria didn't get enough screen time or hilarious lines. And as good-looking as I think Mr. Marsden is, he just seemed a little too old for the role. Kids will probably really like it, but I had high expectations, and it was not as funny as I had hoped.
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